The search is on for 10 lucky children to join TV adventurer Andy Day on an exciting mission at Bristol Zoo Project!

A new competition is being launched today to coincide with the opening of Andy’s Adventures: Explorer Trail at the zoo, on 19 July.

The trail, which is inspired by the hugely popular CBeebies series Andy’s Adventures, will give families the opportunity to find Andy’s backpack, gizmo and hat in his Explorer Cabin, discover how to track animals, and learn how to identify animals through investigating their poo.

To celebrate its opening, we're offering 10 lucky fans the chance to meet their hero in person and explore the new trail with Andy, who is also an ambassador for the zoo.

The explorer trail will run throughout the summer and autumn, until 2 November. As families step into Andy’s shoes, they’ll also be able to ‘shrink down’ like Andy and pretend to go back in time with the famous museum clock.

The competition to win the chance to meet Andy Day goes live today (Tuesday 1 July) and closes on Tuesday 22 July. Ten lucky winners will be invited to visit Bristol Zoo Project later this year to meet Andy and join him on the explorer trail. Full details and information on how to enter can be found here.

Ahead of the competition launch, Andy said: “I’m really excited to see this new trail taking shape at Bristol Zoo Project. We absolutely love making the show and are really proud of it, so to see it come to life in such a unique way, ready for families to explore and enjoy over the summer, is really special.

“I’m a proud ambassador and regular visitor to the zoo with my family. We love seeing all the different animals from around the world, with the giraffes and bears being among our favourites. I’m looking forward to meeting the competition winners so we can go on our own adventure and try out the trail for ourselves!”

Rosie Sims, Public Engagement Manager, from Bristol Zoo Project, said: “We are all thrilled to be launching the Andy’s Adventures trail and the competition to join him on the trail is already causing quite a buzz at the zoo - we are expecting quite a few entries!

“What makes this trail experience so unique is that it combines themes from the show with stories related to our animals here at Bristol Zoo Project. Through interactive games and activities, we hope to not only inspire families to go on an adventure but also learn more about the different animals living at the zoo and become keen conservationists themselves, like Andy.”